POLK COUNTY, Wis. — The man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents has been moved to a another jail outside of the counties where he's accused of committing crimes.
The inmate roster at Polk County Jail shows Jake Patterson was booked in the jail at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, about two hours after he appeared in court in neighboring Barron County.
According to the Associated Press, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald confirmed that one of Jayme’s relatives works at the Barron County facility, but he called the transfer an “administrative decision” and said no one threatened Patterson. He says Patterson will be jailed in Barron County for court appearances.
Jake Patterson is accused of breaking into Jayme Closs's Barron home back in October, killing her parents and taking her to an isolated cabin in Douglas County.
Patterson was formally charged Monday on two counts of First Degree Intentional Homicide, one count of Kidnapping, and one count of Armed Burglary, according to online court records.
